Canterbury · Hiking

Mount Somers Track (South Face)

Mount Somers Track (South Face)Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.5 mi
round trip
2,230 ft
climb
3,714 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Somers Track (South Face) is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,640 ft and 3,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mount Somers, about 7.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Kiekie / Mount Somers. The Dell is within about 3 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Mount Somers Summit TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Lake Hill TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Somers Track (South Face) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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